

Channahon and Minooka are, respectively, governed by a Village President, Clerk and six Trustees, who are each elected to four-year terms. A Village Administrator and a full-time support staff supplement these positions, overseeing the day-to-day operations of each village. The two communities are also served by full-time police departments, fire protection districts, a library district, public water systems and wastewater treatment plants, elementary school districts, a combined high school district, volunteer recreation organizations and individual post offices.